tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145992988406883008.post8554891154019025302..comments2023-08-10T04:21:41.942-05:00Comments on Bullpen Catcher: Views of the Minnesota Twins: Mauer to stop catching? Ugh.Bullpen Catcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958239502098139917noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145992988406883008.post-16887784685288843992008-01-16T11:04:00.000-06:002008-01-16T11:04:00.000-06:00That was a poor arguement. History has shown that...That was a poor arguement. History has shown that when a player moves from C to 3rd their bat improves (Joe Torre for one). Mauer has a great arm and a quickness that would lend to good defense at 3rd. Behind the plate, even when healthy Mauer plays only 2/3 of the games. In reality, with injuries, he plays about half. Finding any way to get the former batting champ more at bats is a GOOD thing. It would probably take him some time to learn, but given his athletic ability (recruited by Fl State for football), he will be able to do just fine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com